Beef up (fish plate) “I” beam frame
Dealer told me some people have done this. Adding 10 or 12 feet of plate centred over axels. This should prevent rear frame sag which I think my 34 foot Cedar Creek has some of. Thoughts?
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Me Again wrote:Lynnmor wrote:
Lippert actually has a part number for patching their pathetic frames. While it is much shorter than your proposed fix, it shows the need for it. Patch
Our 2005 Cardinal 29WBLX with cracks is the web of the I-beans. Lippert called for welding all the way around the fish plates. My welding shop disagreed and skip welded around the edge on the fish plates and did a plug weld over the repaired crack per my suggestion. Chris
Although stitch welding is no where near as strong as seam welding, the extra heat is the problem , it may warp whats being welded, or just the fact stitch welding is sufficient . But if its possible, and will nor warp ,or braced so it won't I will weld it solid . Its never bad to weld it solid if possible .
Plus its always good to dig it out a bit before welding for better penetration.
